Monthly Archives: February 2010

iPad: Get it?

How to Compete with the iPad
There is a lot of criticism out there from computer pundits most of whom have compiled top ten lists of conventional computer features that the iPad needs to be successful. Matt Gemmell has turned this around with an excellent article, How to Compete with iPad, explaining what computer suppliers need [...]

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iPad Apps

It will be really interesting what new kinds of apps will be created for the iPad.
I am already jazzed about Omnigroup’s announcement that they will be introducing OmniOutliner and enhanced OmniFocus for the iPad. Omnigraffle touch would be awesome.
Brushes will be great with a bigger screen.
I can’t wait to pay my $30 for iWork touch. [...]

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iPad/iPhone: Thinking of multitasking in a new way

Tailored Multitasking
One of the criticisms of the iPad is the assertion that it doesn’t support multitasking. Of course the facts are that it really does but it is restricted to some core Apple apps. For performance, battery and other reasons it is likely that a new form of multitasking will be enforced with tradeoffs optimized [...]

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